April 2, 2011

Lakers win first GLIAC match

SANDUSKY, Ohio - Lake Superior State University advanced to 1-5 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 2-15 overall after defeating Tiffin University 5-4 on April 2.

The Lakers swept doubles competition to get off to a 3-0 start in the match. Doubles partners Sergiu Laza (Toronto, Ont.) and Brandon Clayton (Windsor, Ont.) took No. 1 doubles, 8-4. Robert Nelson (Grand Blanc, Mich.) and Travis Toth (St. Johns, Mich.) won at No. 2 doubles, 8-6. No. 3 doubles partners Dane Fosgard (St. Clair, Mich.) and Ryne DuShane (Holland, Mich.) were victorious, 8-5.

Laza and Clayton were the only two singles winners for the Lakers. Laza defeated TU 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1. Clayton won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 singles.

The Lakers continue GLIAC play April 6 at Michigan Tech.

LSSU 5, TU 4